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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 406
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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join the Brownsville City Commission and the entire community in |
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recognizing the appointment of Helen Ramirez as the city manager |
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of Brownsville; and |
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WHEREAS, Helen Ramirez was appointed to the position of |
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city manager of Brownsville in January of 2023; the standout |
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candidate in a rigorous selection process, Helen was chosen from |
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a nationwide pool of competitive applicants to manage the largest |
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city in the Rio Grande Valley; and |
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WHEREAS, Helen previously served the City of Brownsville |
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as interim city manager and deputy city manager, and she brings |
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more than 20 years of experience in municipal government, urban |
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planning, and economic development; she also served as executive |
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director and chief executive officer of the Greater Brownsville |
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Incentives Corporation; and |
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WHEREAS, Helen has done much to benefit the Brownsville |
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community in her former leadership roles; she was instrumental in |
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stimulating economic growth, accelerating downtown |
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redevelopment, overhauling development codes, preparing the |
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city's first Mobility Transportation Plan, and strengthening the |
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city's organizational structure; and |
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WHEREAS, Prior to joining the City of Brownsville, Helen |
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served communities in Central Texas and Southern California; |
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before entering public service, she worked for 10 years in the |
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private sector managing complex and high-profile economic |
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development projects in the United States and internationally, |
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including the award-winning $115 million New Space and Missile |
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Command Center redevelopment project at the Los Angeles Air Force |
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Base; and |
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WHEREAS, A woman of extraordinary aptitude and |
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intelligence, Helen holds a degree in city and regional planning |
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from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo and |
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has earned an American Institute of Certified Planners |
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certification, and the residents and leaders of Brownsville |
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welcome the substantial improvements that Helen will continue to |
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implement as the first woman to serve as Brownsville's city |
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manager; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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Legislature, hereby commend Helen Ramirez on her appointment as |
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city manager of Brownsville and extend to her best wishes for |
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success during her administration and in all her future |
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endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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LaMantia |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on April 13, 2023. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |